NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLE

EIN 75-3170482 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

ADDRESS IMPORTANT LEGAL POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE LAW and CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL SUPPORT and EDUCATION to THE JUDICIARY, BY PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY WORKS and BY ENGAGING IN OTHER EFFORTS to CONTINUALLY ENHANCE and ENSURE JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE and FAIRNESS for ALL ENGAGED IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

149.11%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

$166.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.26%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$1.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $119,009 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $23,000 for DEAN MARTINEZ (SECRETARY-TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$179,322

Mission workProgram services$267,384149.11% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,94717.26% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$298,331166.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 24.8% mission · 35.5% management · 39.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 10.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 11.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 11.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$179,322

Expenses$298,331

Annual shortfall $119,009 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$267,384 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,947 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$179,322

Expenses$298,331

Assets$481,471

Income$179,322

Contributions$165,590

Mission work (program services)$267,384

Management and general$30,947

Accounting fees$9,533

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEAN MARTINEZSECRETARY-TREASURER · 3 hrs/week $23,000Base · Other $23,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

DEAN MARTINEZSECRETARY-TREASURER

JOHN E CUTTINOPRESIDENT

TILLMAN J BRECKENRIDGECHAIR OF THE BOARD

THOMAS E GANUCHEAUBOARD MEMBER

SHERYL J WILLERTBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER

SARA KOBAKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT E SCOTT JRBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD T BOYETTEBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP L WILLMANBOARD MEMBER

MARK A FAHELSONBOARD MEMBER

LAURA E PROCTORBOARD MEMBER

L GINO MARCHETTI JRBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN M GUILFOYLEVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN S GUTTMANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN R KOURISSPECIAL ADVISOR

AMY MASSBOARD MEMBER

J MICHAEL WESTONBOARD MEMBER

IMOH E AKPANBOARD MEMBER

HENRY MILLS GALLIVANBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD S SLEDGE IVBOARD MEMBER

E TODD PRESNELLBOARD MEMBER

DIANAN FLEMING AVERELLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LONGBOARD MEMBER

DAN D KOHANEBOARD MEMBER

CHANTELLE RESPERTBOARD MEMBER

CARMEN R TOLEDOBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN R BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER

BAXTER DRENNONBOARD MEMBER

AMY L MILETICHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA STE 1870, CHICAGO, IL 60606
County: Cook
In care of: DEAN MARTINEZ
Primary officer: DEAN MARTINEZ, SECRETARY-TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcpalombizio@nfje.net Phone(312) 698-6280

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education